EU funds available for Palestine for 2025-2027, including UNRWA, amount to 1.2 billion euros.
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- The claimed amount (€1.2 billion) is substantially lower than the official EU figure of up to €1.6 billion for the same period (2025-2027) and same scope (Palestine, including UNRWA).
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- The MEP cited €1.2 billion, but the European Commission's official Comprehensive Support Programme for Palestine 2025-2027 has an overall volume of up to €1.6 billion — a difference of €400 million (33% higher than claimed).
- The Commission press release (IP/25/1055) and related EU communications were published well before the session date of 2026-05-19, so the correct figure was publicly available at the time of the speech.
- The €1.6 billion figure includes UNRWA funding, as confirmed by EU Neighbourhood policy communications showing UNRWA disbursements are part of this broader package.
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- PrimaryEuropean Commission Press CornerThe Commission is proposing a multiannual Comprehensive Support Programme worth up to €1.6 billion, to foster Palestinian recovery and resilience, covering the period 2025-2027.
- PrimaryEU Neighbourhood and Enlargement (European Commission)These first disbursements are part of the broader package of a total of €1.6 billion for 2025-2027 outlined at the EU-Palestinian Authority High-Level Political Dialogue.
- SecondaryEUMED Bridge (EU-funded platform)The European Commission proposes a Comprehensive Programme to support Palestine, which will have an overall volume of up to €1.6 billion covering the period from 2025 to 2027.